The Worth County School Board reorganized and named its extra duty staff for the upcoming school year at its meeting Wednesday.
Amanda Gilland and Tish Warner were sworn in for another term. Warner was named President, Amber Monticue Vice President, Gilland Treasurer, and Abby Hern Board Secretary.
For Senior High Athletics, Jon Adwell was rehired as Football Coach with Les New and Cree Beverlin as his assistants. Tiffany Bliley was named Head Girls Basketball with Megan Cassavaugh as her assistant. Les New was named Head Boys Basketball coach with Mason Hawk as his assistant. Janice Borey was named Girls Track and Cree Beverlin as Boys Track. Josh Smith will assist with track. Tiffany Bliley was named Girls Softball Coach with Ashley Briner as assistant. Janice Borey was named Girls Golf Coach. Cheer sponsors were Abby Hern for the football cheer squad and Dominique Badell for the basketball cheer squad.
For the junior high squads, Dan Collins was named Junior High Football Coach with Chris Healy as his assistant. Ashton Lewis was named Junior High Girls Basketball Coach with Daniel Gladstone as her assistant. April Healy was named Junior High Boys Basketball Coach. Cody Green was named Junior High Softball Coach with Emiley Maudlin as his assistant. April Healy was named Junior High Girls Track Coach with Chris Healy taking boys.
For summer camps, all varsity sports coaches were put in charge of summer camps for their respective sports. Dan Collins was put in charge of junior high strength and conditioning.
The school has openings for a boys golf coach and a junior high cheer coach.
For school clubs and organizations, Cree Beverlin was named Activities Director, Amber Hawk as Special Ed Director, Caleb Smith as Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, and Band Camp, Merry Spiers as Academic Bowl Coach for both varsity and junior high, Nanci Drury as Musical Drama coach with Darin Drury as her assistant, Selina O’Connor as Concessions Manager, April Healy as FBLA Sponsor, Rebecca New as FCCLA Sponsor, Reese Zollman as FFA Sponsor, Megan Cassavaugh as Flag Coach, Jeannie Fletcher as Field Prep, Karen Andrews as Student Council Sponsor, and Jamie Degase as Parents as Teachers coordinator.
Elementary Principal Chuck Borey reported that there are 10 students signed up to attend Preschool next year. There are 24 students expected to attend Kindergarten. The Elementary had 100% participation in the Parent Teacher Conference recently.
Jamie Degase of Parents as Teachers has been hosting story times on Tiger Talk. So far, she has had herself, Tiffany Bliley, Chris Healy, Allie Rush’s Kindergarten Class, Caleb Smith, and Mrs. Gilland read stories.
The Extension office came and talked with fourth and fifth graders about composting.
Paige Hubbard and Chase Davidson qualified for State Math Competition in Columbia.
High School Principal Josh Smith reported on the various learning activities students are doing. English II students are learning how to do research papers. English I students are learning how to develop conclusions; they are reading “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Junior High Music students are learning how to convey meaning through artistic work and basic techniques.
Students attendance was 96% with the sophomores getting the highest attendance with 97.56%.
Superintendent Chris Healy reported on the education landscape. Senate Bill 727, which passed the legislature recently and is awaiting Governor Mike Parson’s signature, will see a $40,000 teacher minimum salary with the difference funded by the state, a $48,000 minimum for teachers with a Masters and 10 years experience, a $300 million increase in the State Funding Formula, and voucher expansion.
Healy gave revenue estimates for the upcoming school year. Local money is expected to decline from $1,890,501 this year to $1,850,000 next year. Reduced assessed valuation because of construction work in progress and no Patterson Early Childhood Grant money next year are the reasons. County revenues, which come from state assessed railroad and utilities, are expected to decline to $300,000 from $351,074. State revenue is expected to decline from $1,791,138 to $1,700,000 due to less state transportation revenue. Federal revenue is expected to decline from $562,217 to $350,000 due to ESSER III money expiring. Total revenue from all sources is expected to decline from $4,594,930 this year to $4,200,000 next year.
As for spending, Healy has done projections with a $1,000 increase to teachers not affected by the Minimum Salary Grant and $500 for those benefiting, along with adding increases for steps. If the school does that, the teacher salary budget will go from an estimated $1,694,231 this year to $1,827,925 next year, an increase of $133,694. Recommendations will vary, depending on what the legislature does over the next six weeks. 46% of teachers benefited from the Minimum Salary Grant. The other 54% have received the normal increase from steps and the base increase.
Currently, the non-certified staff is budgeted for $689,417 for the current school year. The first option will be to increase by 3% plus a step, which would take it up to $715,000 for next year. The second option is to increase by an 8.2% average, which would take it up to $732,000.
For this year, the extra duty budget is $106,752. If the school continues to use $33,500 as the base salary and increase according to the salary schedule, the estimate for next year will be $110,000. If the board uses $38,000 as the base salary, the estimate will be $116,370.
The preceding figures are not recommendations; they are just outlooks before the board approves salary schedules in June after the legislative session ends.
The board approved a contract with EdCounsel to provide policies, manuals, handbooks, and guide documents for the district. The cost will be $13,000 for the first year of service and $2,500 for the next four years. They have four offices, in Columbia, Independence, Lake St. Louis, and Springfield.
With the passage of the Bond Issue, the board began approving projects. The board approved Jensen Concrete out of Stanberry to provide concrete for the new football bleachers at a cost of $12,500. They were the lone bidder. The bid includes concrete, labor, and materials to complete the job.
The board put out bids for the electrical work at the softball field. This will include underground wiring for everything that is currently wired as well as the new lights. Pinnacle Electric of St. Joseph was the lone bidder for a total of $69,298, which was accepted by the board. The board bid the lights and the electrical work separately. Evergy has donated removal of the current poles, saving the district around $7,000.
Plans for the secure hallway and vestibules, the other main part of the bond project, are being completed and will be put out for bid this summer.
The board voted to continue the Career Ladder program for the next school year.
Future meeting dates for board meetings will be May 22nd at 7:30 am, June 19th at 7:30 am, and July 17th at 6 pm.
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